But how many people put a Norton engine in a triumph frame?So judging by the reaction to a reengined Jag, I guess nobody on this forum has a Triton or any other featherbed framed special?![]()
Not that I don't understand the reaction. I get a kick out of the hot rodders that claim to have a Model A, or 40 Ford, or-pick your vehicle-with a chevy V8, THM transmission, disc brakes,air conditioning, all leather interior and modern suspension but still think they have an original classic car.
Yes it does if we are talking about a Norton twinWhich is sort of odd as the Norton has the better head.
I'm guessing a lot of Tritons were built from es2s ,88s etcOh sorry I was still in the twin mode.
It would be now but , but I am sure I have a old book like a HP book on how to put a V8 into a E-type , must have been common in the 80s .There is something sinful about putting a Chevy engine in a Jag. The mere idea of it would have made a Jag lover friend of mine puke!
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There was a class of car racing (50s) that used a 500cc engine. Apparently people would by a Manx Norton and remove the engine to put it in a race car. So I would imagine a few Featherbed rolling chassis became available for 'special' builders.I'm guessing a lot of Tritons were built from es2s ,88s etc
I wouldn't have thought many were built from say a 650ss or an atlas
But who knows?
I once bought a Triton and fitted it with a commando engine !
Cooper cars used a Manx Norton engineThere was a class of car racing (50s) that used a 500cc engine. Apparently people would by a Manx Norton and remove the engine to put it in a race car. So I would imagine a few Featherbed rolling chassis became available for 'special' builders.